Chapter 1678: Taking Down Primordial Thunder Silence Sacred Lord

Chapter 1678: Securing the Supreme Master Tai-Chu Lei Ji

"Excellent!"

The Supreme Master Tai-Chu Lei Ji praised, "Your Majesty, what courage!"

To face head-on, with the strength of a newly attained lower-tier Unbounded Will Realm, the full force of a mid-tier Will Transcendence Realm master—something that even the sheer possibility of survival would be a feat.

Even if the outcome remains uncertain, the sheer audacity alone commands admiration from the Supreme Master Tai-Chu Lei Ji.

No wonder he is the chosen Sovereign of the Ultimate Void Cosmos Will.

Such courage—already beyond the ordinary!

By his side,

The Supreme Master Tian-Xiang found herself harboring a quiet concern.

The strength just displayed by the Emperor was no more than a lower-tier Will Transcendence Realm. Even then, it had proven to be a struggle against his own power.

Could this truly withstand the full force of the Primordial Thunder Calm Supreme Master's devastating strike?

Though this being appears on the surface to possess only mid-tier will-transcendent strength—seeming comparable to Him—due to the Master's exceptional prowess in offensive tactics, the full power he can unleash rivals even a casual strike from a higher-tier will-transcendent being.

Sire, can you truly block it?

At this moment,

the Primordial Thunder Calm Supreme Master also spoke:

"Your Highness, I shall now launch my attack upon you."

"If you feel the situation becomes untenable, I will immediately withdraw."

"Rest assured, Sire."

"Even if you cannot withstand my full force, I will join your faction and serve you wholeheartedly."

"Your courage has moved me."

The Primordial Thunder Calm Sovereign spoke.

Though they had only just met, the courage and confidence of the Sovereign of the People had already stunned him—a being of transcendent mid-tier willpower.

Of course.

That was not the most crucial reason.

The true reason was this: if even the ultimate void cosmic will itself had personally acknowledged that this being's potential ranked first among all beings within the ultimate void cosmic realm, then it was certain that this being would eventually ascend to the rank of superior transcendent willpower.

And no matter how many millions or even billions of years he spent, he himself would never reach that level.

So, though his current strength vastly surpassed that of this Sovereign of the People, in the future—provided the other did not perish—there was no doubt that he would surpass him, becoming the true apex force within the ultimate void cosmic realm.

Given that,

why not join him, becoming a trusted subordinate under his authority?

The chance to become a subordinate of a future supreme master was not something every soul beyond the bounds of will could easily claim.

Now that this opportunity stood before him, he would by no means let it slip away so easily.

As he thought this, he glanced at Tian Xiang's Sacred Master, silently lamenting.

That man had truly good fortune—being chosen as the very first subordinate of will transcendence at the Emperor's side.

If he himself could become the first will-transcendent subordinate under the Celestial People's Sacred King, his status and standing would be utterly different!

Upon hearing the words of the Tai Chou Lei Ji Sacred Master, Zhou Shiyi smiled softly and said:

"You've overworrying."

"Use your methods freely."

"I'll catch it."

Upon hearing this, the Tai Chou Lei Ji Sacred Master's gaze flickered slightly, tightening.

As the supreme being of unparalleled strength, his pride surged upon hearing what Zhou Shiyi had said.

It seemed he must now unleash his full might.

For if his decisive strike were truly met by the other, then where would his status as a world-class master be placed?

Even if he eventually became a subordinate to the Emperor, he would surely no longer command the Emperor’s trust.

"Very well."

"Your Highness, be careful."

The Supreme Master of Tai Chi Lei Ji spoke solemnly.

His sacred body slowly ascended, standing firm in the heavens.

Gazing down upon Zhou Shiyi and the others, the Supreme Master’s eyes flashed with lightning.

In the next instant—

The heavens and earth suddenly plunged into absolute stillness.

In the void, strands of primordial chaos surged into being, then began to spin backward, coalescing into dense, swirling clouds of primordial disorder.

The Primordial Thunder Silence Sovereign, barefoot, shattered the chaos clouds with a single step. Nine long fissures tore open in the cloud, revealing beneath them a boiling, pitch-black thunder essence—His mid-tier transcendence holy artifact, the Primordial Thunder Pool!

With his left hand forming a thunderous seal, his right hand suddenly pointed toward the Primordial Thunder Pool.

"Congeal!"

With this command that spanned across time and space, the Primordial Thunder Pool instantly coalesced into a needle-sized flash of Primordial Thunder Light.

A million such flashes, each wrapped in a halo of will, pierced through the prohibitive seals surrounding the Tianjun corpse. At the tip of each bolt, a black radiance bloomed—devouring all wills.

Zhou Shi-1 and Zhou Shi-12, locked in place, furrowed their brows, their minds silently trembling.

What an astonishing offensive technique.

Definitely of the upper-tier will transcendence level.

"Go!"

And with a single command from the Supreme Master Taichu Lei Ji, a million strands of primordial lightning suddenly coalesced into a towering column of resplendent, celestial brilliance.

This primordial lightning column even shattered a portion of the ground where Tianjun's corpse once lay, bearing forth a surging aura of sanctity and an overwhelming force of annihilation, pressing down upon Zhou Shiyi with relentless fury.

Seeing this, Zhou Shiyi's expression grew grave.

He took a deep breath and instantly activated the "King."

At that instant, the power of every citizen of the Prajapati Sun Kingdom, every deity, every transcendental will master, and even the mid-tier Supreme Will Master, Tianxiang, surged into Zhou Shiyi's being—multiplied instantly by five thousandfold!

In that moment, Zhou Shiyi felt an unimaginable force flooding every part of his body, as though he had become omnipotent.

Even this primordial lightning column seemed insignificant before him.

Feeling within himself a willpower far surpassing that of ordinary mid-tier transcendental will masters, he was filled with boundless confidence, followed by a profound stillness.

At this moment...

He had reached a certainty.

He had, after all, underestimated the combined might of five thousand mid-tier Will Detachment Realm powerhouses.

Now, relying solely on the power of these five thousand detachers of will, augmented by the strength bestowed upon him by the other Kings, his realm had unquestionably rivaled the power of an upper-tier Will Detacher.

Whish!

A sword materialized from nothingness within his grasp.

This blade was known as the Blood Nether Sword.

It was precisely one of the few mid-tier Will Detachment Sacred Artifacts that Zhou Zhou had acquired.

Now, it served perfectly as the weapon through which he would execute his methods.

He gently lifted the Blood Nether Sword, holding it before him, where it happened to obscure half of his face, leaving half of his visage as his own and the other half reflected in the blade of the Blood Nether Sword.

As of yet, he had not mastered any will techniques beyond those of the Kings, let alone detachment techniques.

For the King alone to directly resist the Primal Lightning Pillar of the Primal Lightning Silence Holy Lord was, naturally, unrealistic.

But it did not matter.

He could not do it.

Yet, the Blood Underworld Sword in his hand could.

He needed only to endlessly pour the power of his own will into the Blood Underworld Sword, allowing it to unleash the power of the High-Tier Transcendence Skill sealed within.

"Awaken,"

Zhou Shiyi murmured softly. "Blood Underworld, show the world your capacity to slaughter all of existence!"

Shhh!

Upon the blade of the Blood Underworld Sword, a blood-red eye suddenly manifested.

The eye was entirely crimson, appearing utterly tranquil on the surface, but upon closer inspection, one would discover that within its deepest depths lay a mad, hidden will—one that seemed intent on butchering every living being in the entirety of the Ultimate Void Grand Universe.

Pfft!

A crimson rift tears open in the void.

This wound of crimson space resembles a severed major artery—vast torrents of blood-sea surge forth, instantly forming a waterfall of red behind him.

Pfft, pfft, pfft, pfft, pfft, pfft, pfft...

One after another, crimson rifts appear from nowhere.

As though a merciless executioner is slowly and deliberately mutilating a condemned man, carving wounds upon his flesh—each wound gushing with scalding blood.

Splash, splash, splash...

Countless bloodwater waterfalls rise behind Zhou Shi. In the blink of an eye, a terrifying sea of blood forms behind him.

Shapes of individuals—some innocent, some furious, some in agony, some mad—struggle desperately within this blood sea. Yet none can escape its vast embrace; they are consumed, becoming part of the sea’s foul and bloody essence.

At this moment, the Primordial Lightning Column is less than one light-year away from Zhou Shi.

At the speed of the Primordial Lightning Column, it would take no more than a blink for it to reach Zhou Shiyi's presence, annihilating him and all those behind him beneath its crushing force.

Yet Zhou Shiyi showed no sign of panic.

He made only one motion.

He lifted his sword, the tip aimed directly at the Primordial Lightning Column—and at the Primordial Lightning Jie Master, who stood behind it, his face filled with shock.

"Go."

He spoke softly.

As the words left his lips—

"Ha ha ha ha ha…"

The vast expanse of blood sea behind him erupted into a wild, unrestrained, hysterical laughter. Then, like a host of living beings, the blood sea surged forward, surging with fierce urgency, rushing across Zhou Shiyi's position in an instant and rushing straight to the front of the Primordial Lightning Column, devouring it whole.

That final strike of the Primordial Lightning Jie Master—had it not lasted even a single breath, before being swallowed by the boundless sea of blood!

As the Primordial Thunder-Still Sovereign stood in shock, the boundless sea of blood had already reached his presence, poised to consume him in the next instant.

"Your Majesty, spare my life!"

The Sovereign cried out in panic.

The moment the words left his lips,

the vast sea of blood, which had already engulfed half of his form, vanished in a blink, transforming into clear, flowing water that splashed upon his body.

Blood sea, vengeful spirits, roaring fury...

All of it dissolved, erased—sky clear, air pure.

The Primordial Thunder-Still Sovereign's face clouded with confusion.

The Heavenly Fragrance Sovereign and the other subordinates were equally stunned.

The sheer force of that single move had left them motionless, paralyzed—even the Heavenly Fragrance Sovereign, a mid-tier will transcendent master, dared not speak a word.

The superior will transcends battlefield strength!

Within His heart, rage roared, surged with fervor.

This is absolutely the power of a superior will transcending the realm of existence!

The Sovereign has, with ease, manifested the strength of a superior will beyond the realm—using only the body of a lower-tier, supreme will being!

No wonder!

No wonder the Ultimate Void Cosmic Will considers the Emperor of Life to be the first potential among all beings in the Ultimate Void Cosmos!

If he weren't the first in potential—then who could possibly claim that title?!

No being in existence could!

Then it struck Him—He quickly turned to the still-dazed Primordial Thunder Silence Supreme Master.

"What are you standing there for? Don't just stand idly—hurry and bow before your Sovereign!"

Upon hearing the words of the Primordial Thunder Calm Sovereign, the immortal mind finally returned to awareness. Taking a deep breath, he bowed respectfully to the Heavenly Fragrance Sovereign, then swiftly flew to stand before Zhou Shiyi, immediately kneeling with solemn reverence and spoke:

"Primordial Thunder Calm Sovereign, I bow before Your Majesty!"

"Welcome to the Sun Sovereign State!"

"You and the Heavenly Fragrance Sovereign are both esteemed Grand Devotees of My Sun Sovereign State!"

"Every hundred years, you may freely select one artifact of Will-Transcendent rank from My Sun Treasury. Every ten thousand years, you may choose one Transcendent Divine Artifact from My Sun Treasury."

"If you achieve notable feats, rewards will be granted separately."

Zhou Shiyi smiled calmly.

"Is Your Majesty truly speaking this?"

Two beings of Will-Transcendent strength gasped in astonishment.

Whether it be Transcendent artifacts or Transcendent Divine Artifacts, these were among the most precious treasures—no less so even in the ultimate Void Cosmos.

And the price for obtaining them? Merely the duration of their effectiveness.

A hundred years—or ten thousand?

For beings whose will transcends all limits, isn't that merely a blink of an eye?

What cost is this? It's not a cost at all—this is a gift given freely!

Let alone the additional merit earned through service.

Two thoughts flashed through their minds at once.

The first: Their sovereign is truly extravagant.

The second: They are truly devoted to him!

Tianxiang Sacred Master and Taichu Lei Ji Sacred Master exchanged a glance, both bowing with solemn reverence:

"We pledge our lives to serve the Emperor!"

Zhou Shiyi nodded with a smile.

Deep within his heart, he felt profoundly satisfied.

With the addition of one more subordinate of mid-tier will-transcendent strength, upon activating the King, he would instantly receive the full power of ten thousand mid-tier will-transcendent warriors, amplified directly into his own being.

Previously, the combined strength of five thousand mid-tier will-transcendent warriors had only brought him to the very edge of a superior will-transcendent warrior's capabilities. Now, with the full might of ten thousand such warriors surging into him, he had truly entered the realm of superior will-transcendent strength.

In other words—

He had now become a genuine superior will-transcendent warrior!

With this, the upcoming battle against Chunqiu's Master, his second brother, could proceed without a single hesitation.

Zhou Shiyi thought this through in his mind.

He had, in the depths of his consciousness, a quiet, premonitory sense of what was to come.

With His current strength, challenging the Spring and Autumn Law Master could only be described in four words.

Hand and foot firmly grasped!

Though they had never truly faced off, He was confident in this belief.

That's how true strength operates.

With absolute awareness and confidence in one's own power.

If one can defeat, then one will—there is no hesitation, no doubt about whether one can prevail.

Then Zhou Shiqi stopped overthinking.

"Master of the Primordial Thunder Calm,"

"Do you know how many willpower-transcendent strong ones remain nearby that we could potentially locate?"

Zhou Shiqi asked directly.

Upon hearing the words, the Tai-chu Lei Ji Supreme Master immediately understood what his sovereign intended to do.

He sought to make all will-transcendent elite warriors within the land of Tian Jun's remains his subordinates.

A smile flickered in his heart.

Had he been before joining the Jiao Yang Divine Nation, he would have resolutely refused such a proposal. After all, acting as a guide would inevitably offend other powerful beings. Strength, yes—but reputation mattered just as much. Powerhouses valued their names and standing deeply.

But now, having joined the Jiao Yang Divine Nation, the Tai-chu Lei Ji Supreme Master naturally viewed matters from the nation's perspective. Naturally, he desired more will-transcendent elite warriors under the Jiao Yang Divine Nation's banner. After all, the stronger the nation grew, the clearer it would become that his own joining was a wise decision, and his future path would shine ever brighter.

"Sovereign!"

"I know all of them!"

"All willful transcendence-level strong ones within the realm of Tianjun's corpse—I know their exact locations!"

The Supreme Master of Taichu, Lei Ji, smiled happily.